UFA 4:2 NNO | Salavat Yulaev Ufa - Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (KHL)

KHL

Metallurg M – Admiral

4:3 (after OT)

Salavat Yulaev – Torpedo

4:2 (end)

Ak Bars – Novosibirsk

0:1 (end)

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Salavat Yulaev Ufa

4:2 (1:1, 1:1, 2:0)

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod

Friday 14.03.2014, 14:00 • KHL

		Ufa takes a 3-2 lead in the series and can clinch the next round with a win in Game 6 in Nizhny Novgorod. (16:15:02)
	60:00	Game over.
	58:18	Goal for Salavat Yulaev! And it looks like the deal is sealed! ANTTI PIHLSTROM scores an empty-netter to secure his team's lead. Unassisted.
	57:34	Gelashvili is pulled for an extra attacker!
	57:23	4-on-4 play, Salminen's shot is stopped, icing called against Ufa and Torpedo calls a timeout.
	56:35	After Tolpeko was crosschecked hard into the boards a brawl ensued. Sergei Bernatsky (TOR) and Egor Dubrovsky (SLU) each get two minutes for roughing. Surprisingly no call penalty for the initial incident.
	56:27	Long shot by Grigoryev, good stop by Vasilevski.
	56:05	Skachkov was just about to fire the puck, but it skipped over the blade of his stick.
	54:20	Torpedo's second line is back at it, Vasilevski had to make a save.
	53:50	Zubarev tried to spring Mirnov, but the latter failed to get the hang of the puck, otherwise he would have gone one-on-one with Gelashvili.
	52:23	Ufa back in the offensive zone, but not for too long.
	51:24	Vasilevski keeps on dominating the game as he made a couple more saves in the last minute.
	50:41	Vasilevski makes a stop and a skirmish ensues, no penalties to be handed out.
	50:21	A shot by Hietanen tipped up into the netting.
	50:09	Shot by Immonen covered up by Vasilevski.
	49:55	Ufa with no need to hurry.
	48:58	Ufa back with momentum, now trying to save as much time as possible.
	47:02	Goal for Salavat Yulaev! Another powerplay goal by the home team and they take a one-goal lead again, this time with just about thirteen minutes left in regulation! Khlystov dumped the puck on net and EGOR DUBROVSKY was the first to jump on it and put it past Gelashvili and so Ufa gets their third powerplay goal of the game! Assisted by Denis Khlystov.
	46:46	Yevgeni Skachkov (TOR) gets two minutes for high-sticking.
	46:23	Grigoryev left his position to create an offensive chance only to miss back in his own zone when they needed to stop Ufa's opportunity.
	45:35	Home team captain Khlystov taken down, but the refs say no penalty.
	45:13	Badyukov got on a breakaway and went all alone against Vasilevski who didn't bite on his deke and kept the puck out of the net.
	43:55	Offside called against Ufa.
	42:55	Hietanen fired a shot, it's blocked by one of the home team players.
	42:23	A shot by Bernatsky denied by Vasilevski.
	40:50	Gelashvili lost sight of the puck after the shot and had big problems, but after all managed to get it out of danger.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
	39:39	A save by Gelashvili in the final minute of the frame.
	38:46	Skachkov fired one from a bad angle and missed.
	38:24	The home team is in full strength.
	38:15	Both Koltsov and Sentyurin miss the net.
	37:37	Vasilevski still without a save on this penalty kill.
	37:03	Torpedo can't get this powerplay going.
	36:35	Offside called against Torpedo.
	36:24	Vasilevsky (SLU) gets a two-minute penalty.
	35:41	Long shot by Kulda not a problem either for Gelashvili.
	34:11	Not much going on, commercial break ensues after an offside call.
	32:53	Big long shot from center-ice by Zubarev, Gelashvili has no problem with that.
	31:10	It looks like the momentum is on the home team's side.
	30:22	Goal for Salavat Yulaev! Ufa ties things up after all at the halfway point of the second period! The puck went lose after a pileup on the doorstep and NIKITA SHCHITOV was there to fire it home and score the powerplay goal. Assisted by Denis Khlystov and Denis Tolpeko.
	30:10	A Torpedo player gets a two-minute penalty.
	30:10	Stepanov all alone, but denied by Gelashvili as he fired the puck from a point-blank range.
	29:57	Tolpeko fired one on net, save by Gelashvili.
	28:22	Koltsov on a breakaway, big-time save made by Gelashvili who was the only thing preventing the home team from tying things up.
	28:00	A shot from the left circle steered aside by Vasilevski.
	27:35	Skachkov denied by Vasilevski who covers up.
	26:55	Zubarev went out there with determination and stole the puck for his own team.
	26:39	Two shots by Salminen stopped by Vasilevski. First one steered aside to the corner, the second was gloved.
	25:58	Torpedo is back in full strength.
	25:21	Mirnov was given a lot of space, but missed the net with a shot.
	24:59	Torpedo PK good so far during this Salavat powerplay.
	24:13	Long shot from the blue line kicked out by Gelashvili.
	23:58	Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev (TOR) gets a minor penalty.
	23:31	Icing called against Ufa.
	23:19	Immonen has got the puck under control in the neutral zone.
	22:49	Another shot by one of Ufa players, this time goes wide.
	22:00	The fans were already starting to celebrate as the puck trickled down the crease towards the goal line, but one of the Torpedo players got there fast and got it out of danger!
	20:53	Sentyurin fired one on the net, Vasilevski stops the puck this time.
	20:20	Goal for Torpedo! What a quick goal to open the second by the Torpedo and a stunner for the home team! The lose puck got to SAKARI SALMINEN who was all alone in front and had enough time to do whatever he wanted so he put it past Vasilevski to give the visiting team a come-from-behind lead. Assisted by Wojtek Wolski and Jarkko Immonen.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
		Powerplay goals on both sides and we're all tied at one apiece before the second. The shots are 11-10 in favor of the home team.
	20:00	1st period finished.
	19:15	Long shot by Valentenko, pad save made by Vasilevski.
	18:47	The puck almost left the zone and gave Ufa a chance for a shorthanded breakaway, but Wolski reacted quickly enough to keep it from crossing the blue line.
	18:17	Dmitri Makarov (SLU) gets a two-minute penalty.
	18:16	Vasilevski was down, but not out, reaching for the puck after a shot by Sakari Salminen to make a highlight-reel save!
	17:55	A save by Vasilevski on the other side.
	17:43	Big-time shot by Slepyshev only blocked by Gelashvili, the puck was lose for a couple of seconds, but nobody of Slepyshev's linemates could get to the rebound.
	16:20	Another icing call against Nizhny Novgorod.
	15:45	Ufa goes to work, Torpedo had to clear the puck for an icing call.
	15:14	Ufa back in full strength as Vasilevski snags the shot by Grigoryev.
	14:30	The Torpedo's got the puck under control in the offensive zone, a shot by Krasnoslobodtsev is denied by Vasilevski.
	13:33	Goal for Torpedo! And the visiting team quickly cashes in on the two-man-advantage! WOJTEK WOLSKI jumped on the rebound in front of the net and put the puck past Vasilevski to tie things up midway through the first period. Assisted by Juuso Hietanen and Sakari Salminen.
	13:13	Denis Tolpeko (SLU) gets a two-minute minor penalty and that means a long five-on-three for the Torpedo.
	13:04	Alexander Stepanov (SLU) gets two minutes for roughing.
	12:30	Hartikainen set up Kulda for a big blast of a one-timer from the blue line, the shot went wide of the net.
	11:52	Ufa is in full strength.
	11:36	And yet again the puck is cleared and the home team fans clearly love the effort.
	10:47	A shorthanded breakaway for the home team, but they're just saving time.
	10:23	So far a great PK by Ufa, not letting Torpedo in.
	09:52	Denis Tolpeko (SLU) gets called for interference.
	09:40	Torpedo tried to score quickly and answer, but the home defense cleared the puck for an icing.
	09:15	Goal for Salavat Yulaev! The home team opens the scoring and this could be vital for their further advance to the next round! The big goal is scored by EGOR DUBROVSKY who grabbed the puck and went to the front of the net with it, beating Gelashvili with a shot from a point-blank distance to put the Salavat on the scoreboard. Assisted by Denis Khlystov and Denis Tolpeko.
	08:57	Torpedo is in full strength.
	08:29	A lot of space and time for Hartikainen on the right wing, Gelashvili keeps his shutout bid.
	08:05	And finally Torpedo is able to clear the puck.
	07:55	Ufa is settled in the offensive zone.
	07:23	A good pass sent Pihlstrom into a great chance, but he couldn't pull the trigger.
	07:03	A shot from the right wing, Gelashvili makes the stop.
	06:57	Vladimir Galuzin (TOR) gets a double minor for high-sticking as there is blood in Koltsov's face after the offense.
	06:35	Zubarev fired one on the net, Gelashvili comes up with another save.
	06:11	The Torpedo defense let the home team walk right in, but Gelashvili makes the point-blank save to keep the game scoreless.
	05:47	Wolski goes offside, Torpedo halted on the blue line.
	04:42	Badyukov with a shot on the other side, Vasilevski made the save look easy.
	04:10	Mirnov with a rinkwide pass to Pihlstrom who, however, wasn't able to redirect the puck on net.
	03:00	Kulda with a chance, good shot is stopped by Gelashvili.
	02:49	Glove save by Gelashvili stopping a shot from the right side by Dubrovsky.
	02:26	Another save by Vasilevski and that leads us to another stoppage of play.
	02:13	Pushing and shoving and a little more following a pileup at the Ufa crease. Vasilevski's got the puck under control, no penalties to be handed out.
	01:30	A shot by Vasilevsky from a great position, just wide of the net.
	00:47	Ufa has started out quite well, but Gelashvili hasn't had to make a save yet.
	00:01	Game started.
		Starting lineups: Salavat Yulaev Ufa: Vasilevski (Sokhatsky) – Sopel, Kulda, Vishnevski, Shchitov, Zubarev, Koltsov, Vasilevsky, Isangulov – Hartikainen, Makarov, Pankov – Mereskin, Khlystov, Dubrovsky – Mirnov, Kaigorodov, Pihlstrom – Slepyshev, Tolpeko, Stepanov. Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod: Gelashvili (Kasutin) – Hietanen, Khomitsky, Belokhvostikov, Valentenko, Bernatsky, Grigoryev, Osipov – Parshin, Salminen, Immonen – Galuzin, Krasnoslobodtsev, Skachkov – Wolski, Sentyurin, Kolanos – Badyukov, Konkov, Potapov – Dvurechenski. Referees: Anisimov, Kulakov – Metalnikov, Sirotkin..
		The first round series of the KHL's Eastern Division continues with Game 5 between Salavat Yulaev Ufa and Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Earlier it started as a shock with the 5th-seed Torpedo winning two back-to-back games to take a 2-0 lead in the series, but the 4th-seed Ufa managed to rally back in Nizhny Novgorod so we're all square, two apiece. Now the series is back in the capital of Bashkortostan with the visiting team seeking to steal yet another point from an away game and the home team looking to avoid what could be a potentially critical defeat.
		Welcome. Game starts at 14:00.

Commentary by

Radoslav Vavřina

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 10. Dubrovsky (Khlystov, Tolpeko), 31. Shchitov (Khlystov, Tolpeko), 48. Dubrovsky (Khlystov), 59. Pihlstrom – 14. Wolski (Hietanen, Salminen), 21. Salminen (Wolski, Immonen)

Salavat Yulaev Ufa: Vasilevski (Sokhatsky) – Sopel, Kulda, Vishnevski, Shchitov, Zubarev, Koltsov, Vasilevsky, Isangulov – Hartikainen, Makarov, Pankov – Mereskin, Khlystov, Dubrovsky – Mirnov, Kaigorodov, Pihlstrom – Slepyshev, Tolpeko, Stepanov.

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod: Gelashvili (Kasutin) – Hietanen, Khomitsky, Belokhvostikov, Valentenko, Bernatsky, Grigoryev, Osipov – Parshin, Salminen, Immonen – Galuzin, Krasnoslobodtsev, Skachkov – Wolski, Sentyurin, Kolanos – Badyukov, Konkov, Potapov – Dvurechenski.

Referees: Anisimov, Kulakov – Metalnikov, Sirotkin.

1st period
	06:57
	09:15
	09:52
	13:04
	13:13
	13:33
	18:17
1st intermission
2nd period
	20:20
	23:58
	30:10
	30:22
	36:24
2nd intermission
3rd period
	46:46
	47:02
	56:35
	58:18
Final